kensington

n. a wealthy area in West London that is home to famous museums and Kensington Palace.

n. an affluent district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, known for its high property values and major cultural institutions.

“We spent the afternoon visiting the Natural History Museum in Kensington.”

“The residential streets of Kensington are lined with some of the most expensive Victorian townhouses in the United Kingdom.”

n. a group of women who meet to sew and talk together.

n. a social gathering or circle of women organised for the purpose of sewing.

“The local ladies held a kensington every Tuesday to work on their quilts.”

“In the early twentieth century, the weekly kensington served as a vital social hub for women in rural Midwestern communities.”

American English · Archaic